What's a Melamine Sponge?

Melamine foam is a foam-like material consisting of a formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer. The foam is manufactured by several manufacturers worldwide, most notably by BASF of Germany under the name Basotect.

Is a melamine sponge the same as a magic eraser?

The truth is, Magic Erasers are just tiny rectangular pieces of melamine foam with a cleaning agent inside. ... A melamine sponge is more dense than your average cleaning sponge and its tiny pores make it a light abrasive, not unlike that of an extra fine sheet of sandpaper.

Are melamine sponges safe?

#1 – Are melamine sponges safe to use on skin? Melamine is safe to hold, handle, and scrub things with — just don't rub your skin, the paint of a car, or any delicate/glossy surface with a melamine foam sponge.